Justin Miller

Justin Ryan Miller...Attended Bakersfield College and Fresno State University...Pitched for Fresno's College World Series Championship team in 2008...Graduated from Ridgefield (CA) High School.

2019

Appeared in 17 games for the Nationals, posting a 4.02 ERA over 15.2 innings of work...Was placed on the injured list from April 13-25 with a lower back strain, and again from May 18-July 29 with a right rotator cuff strain...Pitched at five different levels in the minors during his rehab stints (2.86 ERA)...Did not allow a run over eight appearances from April 28-May 16 (8.2 IP)...Was designated for assignment on July 30.

2018

Had his contract selected from Triple-A Syracuse on May 25...Went 7-1 with two saves, 11 holds and a 3.61 ERA in 52.1 innings pitched with the Nationals...Recorded career-highs in wins (7), saves (2), innings pitched (52.1 IP) and strikeouts (60)...Ranked fourth among National League relievers (min. 25 IR) with a 11.5% inherited runners scored (3-of-26)...His seven wins were tied for fifth among National League relievers...Tossed 10.2 consecutive scoreless innings from May 26 to June 13...In his last 10 games, he went 1-0 with two holds, 1.23 ERA (1 ER /7.1 IP), eight strikeouts and three walks...Offered scoreless relief in 33 of his 51 appearances... Tossed more than one inning of relief in 10 outings (4-1, 2.84 ERA, 22 SO) and recorded a career-high 3.0 innings pitched on two occaions (6/2 at ATL, 6/25 at TB)...Went 2-0 with one save and a 0.00 ERA (0 ER/13.2 IP) in nine games with Triple-A Syracuse...Struck out 23 batters, walked three and surrendered just three hits.

2015

Had four separate stints in the big leagues in his first season with Colorado, going 3-3 with a 4.05 ERA (33.1 IP, 15 ER) in 34 games. Began the season at Double-A New Britain, but would pitch for Colorado or Triple-A Albuquerque for most of the season. Was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque Sept. 2 for his fourth stint with the Rockies in '15 ... sent down on Aug. 23 after being recalled from Albuquerque July 28 … selected from Triple-A June 17, optioned June 26 … returned June 30, optioned July 4. Scored on eight times in 34 Major League appearances over the four stints. Struck out 38 batters, while walking 11, fanning 10.26 per nine innings. Sept. 7 at San Diego, became the first Rockies reliever ever to fan all four batters faced in a relief appearance … fanned eight consecutive batters Sept. 7-11, a Rockies reliever record and the longest streak in MLB by a reliever since David Robertson struck out eight in a row April 29-May 4, 2012. Held opponents to a .178 (21-for-118) batting average. Did not allow a run in July (5.2 IP) … gave up jut one in June (4.1) … posted an 0.75 ERA (12.0 IP, 1 ER) over 13 September games, going 2-0 with a save. First win of season June 25 vs. Arizona … seven-inning scoreless streak snapped Aug. 4. First Major League loss Aug. 10 at New York Mets … lost Aug. 18 vs. Washington. Career-high 2.1 innings August 22 vs. Mets, allowing a career-high tying three runs. Notched his first Major League save Sept. 2 vs. Arizona. Began campaign at Double-A New Britain, where he allowed one earned run in 10.2 innings from April-May 2. Transferred to Triple-A May 6 … posted a 2.30 ERA (27.1 IP, 7 ER) with seven saves at Triple-Albuquerque in 25 games, striking out 33 and walking eight. Overall in his 31 Minor League appearances, went 1-3 with a 1.89 ERA (38.0 IP, 8 ER) with seven saves … fanned 43, walking only 12 … allowed two homers.

2014

Made his Major League debut with Detroit April 18 vs. Los Angeles-A but spent a majority of the season with Triple-A Toledo. Made his Major League debut April 18 vs. Los Angeles-AL, pitching two scoreless innings with one hit and one strikeout. Over the course of multiple stints with Detroit, went 1-0 with a 5.11 ERA (12.1 IP, 7 ER) in eight relief appearances. Made 38 appearances with Toledo, going 2-1 with a 1.81 ERA (44.2 IP, 9 ER), five saves, 12 walks and 39 strikeouts. In a 13-game stretch from June 28-Aug. 4 for Toledo went 1-1 with a save and a 1.50 ERA (18.0 IP, 3 ER).

2013

Limited to 27 games for Double A Frisco and Triple A Round Rock in the Texas Rangers organization during an injury-plagued 2013 season...Opened up the season on the disabled list, as he was still recovering from Tommy John surgery performed in 2012...Assigned to Frisco on an injury rehabilitation assignment from May 17-June 12 -- appeared in eight games with the RoughRiders, compiling a 8.71 ERA (6.2IP/6ER) and seven strikeouts...Reinstated from the disabled list and assigned to Frisco on June 12...Did not allow a run in his final six appearances with Frisco June 21-July 7 (6.0IP/0ER)...Had his contract transferred to Round Rock on July 10 -- compiled an 0-1 record and a 9.82 ERA (11.0IP/12ER) in 11 games before landing on the disabled list for the remainder of the season on August 20 with a left oblique muscle strain.

2012

Did not pitch in 2012 after having successful surgery to repair a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on April 18...the surgery was performed by Rangers Team Physician Dr. Keith Meister at the Medical Center of Arlington...Miller could begin throwing off a mound in February, in which case he could pitch in games before midseason...the Rangers placed Miller on unconditional release waivers on April 23 and re-signed him to a minor league contract on April 30... club purchased his contract and added him to the 40-man roster on October 30...tossed 2.0 scoreless innings over 3 spring outings for Texas, last on March 14 vs. Colorado in Surprise (1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 SO).

2011

Named Rangers Minor League Reliever of the Year after going 9-1 with a 1.81 ERA (14 ER/69.2 IP) and 13 saves over 48 relief appearances with Frisco (AA), his first games ever above Aball...was 13-for-17 in save chances, as opponents hit .185 (46- 248) with 2 HR, 24 walks, and 77 strikeouts...ranked among qualifying Texas League relief leaders in opponents average (1st, .185), baserunners per 9 (2nd, 9.56), SO/9 ratio (3rd, 9.95), BB/9 ratio (3rd, 2.71)...his 13 saves ranked 2nd in the Texas organization and 3rd in the TL, while 29 games finished also ranked 3rd in TL...lefties hit .187 (17-91), right-handers batted .185 (29-157)... allowed just 4 of 22 (18.2%) inherited runners to score...established career highs for innings, strikeouts, wins, and appearances...was 6-0, 0.96 (4 ER/37.1 IP) in 24 home outings at Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco, going 4-for-4 in save chances...was also 8-0, 0.94 (6 ER/57.1 IP) in his 39 night outings, going 10-for- 11 in save opportunities...opposition hit .145 (10-69) with RISP... allowed runs in 3 straight outings May 18-21-23 to raise season ERA to 4.01, but over final 31 outings beginning May 29, had a 0.60 ERA (3 ER/45.0 IP) and converted all 11 save chances in that span...began that stretch with 18.1 scoreless innings over 11 games from May 29-July 4...tossed 10.1 scoreless innings to end the year and was named Rangers Minor League Reliever of the Month for August.

2010

Spent entire campaign with Bakersfield...held opposing right-handed batters to a .182 (20-108), while opponents hit .205 (35-171)...posted a 1.33 ERA (3 ER/20.1 IP) over first 16 appearances...posted a 14.54 ERA (7 ER/4.1 IP) over next 3 appearances from June 7-15 to raise season ERA from 1.33 to 3.65... placed on DL June 17 with right elbow inflammation...activated from DL July 30...posted a 2.42 (6 ER/22.1 IP) over 13 appearances after return from DL to lower ERA from 3.65 to 3.06.

2009

Split the season between AZL Rangers, Spokane, and Bakersfield...combined to go 1-2, 3.34 (11 ER/29.2 IP) with 4 saves and 37 strikeouts in 24 appearances...opposing right-handers combined to bat .105 (6-57), while opponents hit .178 (18-101) overall...began the campaign with AZL Rangers, promoted to Spokane on July 16...promoted to Bakersfield on Aug. 2...went 1-0, 1.29 (2 ER/14.0 IP) with 2 saves in first 10 outings for Bakersfield... gave up 6 ER in 2.1 IP over 3 appearances in Cal League playoffs.

2008

Spent first professional season with Spokane...held opposition to a .067 average (2-30) with RISP...recorded first pro save July 22 against Salem-Keizer...made pro debut July 15 vs. Yakima...allowed 2 runs in 0.2 innings of work during one appearance in NWL playoffs.